In the words of Emily Dickenson  'I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there’s a pair of us! Don’t tell! they’d banish us– you know!'

In the words of the Steve Miller band' I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover, And I'm a sinner, I play my music in the sun'. Actually I am none of those things and I bloody hate that song. 

I'm more Sly and the Family Stone 'I am no better and neither are you, We are the same, whatever we do, You love me, you hate me, you know me and then, You can't figure out the bag I'm in, I am everyday people, yeah yeah'

Seems I am very poor at describing myself. Maybe it's best to stick to a good old fashioned 'getting to know you' quiz.

What are you?
I'm a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, an author, a runner, a cyclist, a Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer, a dog owner, a Star Wars fan, a BBC Radio 6 music listener. I am the 48%. 

Nickname?
Eric. Derrick. Dezza (my brothers are so funny).

Favouite food?
Cake. Rosewater Victoria sponge cake. Or anything with blueberry. 
Cheese
Crisps
Chocolate
Milkshake
Five Guys

Favourite colour?
Mustard yellow

Favorite film?
Star Wars, A New Hope.

Best quote ever?
Maybe the Hockey-Cokey is what its all about.

Bucket list?
An American Thanksgiving with my Aunt Shirley, a swim in Mermaid Bay, Australia with a friend I met from across the sea. A marathon, five OCRS in five months, a second book, a second language. Oh the list goes on....

Best books?
The Name of The Wind -Patrick Rothfuss
I'll Give You The Sun - Jandy Nelson
Fan Girl - Rainbow Rowell
The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons
Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo
(I could go on and on on. I have a facebook page dedicated to my love of books  called The Worms

Best traits?
Kind, friendly, clean, persistent.

Worst traits?
Stubborn, loud-mouthed, OCD about cleaning.

Where would you go shopping with £500
Car boot sale or eBay

Animal most like you?
On RA days , a Sloth. On good days, a Terrier.

Are you getting to know me any better?

It seems a bit like a waste of time. You might be better just reading some of my articles. I'm pretty honest and open, you are sure to get a fair idea of what I am about.